Zip code 27406: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27406?

27406 is assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27406 in?

27406 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27406?

About 60,651 people live in 27406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27406?

The median household income in 27406 is $59,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 27406?

The closest zip codes to 27406 are 27313, 27401, 27402, 27404, 27413.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

60,651

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

874 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27406

27406 is a suburban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 60,651 people live here, or 874 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,563 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 27406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population60,651
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40413th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%143rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4133rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%327th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%212th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%351st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%271st of 799 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%473rd of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%617th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477365th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%277th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%395th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%269th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%553rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%172nd of 802 in NC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%316th of 799 in NC
Population density874/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi155th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%313th of 798 in NC
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%320th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228218th of 688 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1647th of 802 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min590th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$32,328
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385452nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%693rd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,128
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279436th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%586th of 798 in NC
Median home value$204,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900446th of 757 in NC
Median household income$59,563
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388469th of 748 in NC

Measure	27406	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	60,651	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	89th	13th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	84th	143rd of 788
Diversity index	62.1	66.1	58.4	61.4	77th	133rd of 802
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	327th of 797
Residents under 18	23.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	65th	212th of 802
Government workers	15.3%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	351st of 798
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	271st of 799
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	473rd of 801
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	56th	617th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.479	0.477	0.483	52nd	365th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	51st	277th of 760
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	395th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	46th	269th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	553rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	172nd of 802
Work from home	11.4%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	316th of 799
Population density	874/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	155th of 802
Tech workers	2.2%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	313th of 798
Broadband access	89.9%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	33rd	320th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	218th of 688
Median age	36.4	37.5	39.1	38.9	30th	647th of 802
Average commute	22.5 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	590th of 771
Per capita income	$32,328	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	25th	452nd of 799
Homeownership rate	55.6%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	25th	693rd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,128	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	25th	436th of 788
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	24th	586th of 798
Median home value	$204,400	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	446th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,563	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	20th	469th of 748

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black54%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,640
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27406

$59,563

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27406

$204,400

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27406

$1,149

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 27,697
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,516	$74,888
Service	$26,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9980° N, 79.7667° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro22% of zip
Forest Oaks (unincorporated)7% of zip
Pleasant Garden4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	4.6 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27401	Greensboro, NC	5 mi	21,920	$47,972	$156,500
27402	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27404	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27413	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27415	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27416	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27417	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27419	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27425	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27427	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
27429	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27406

What city is zip code 27406?

27406 is assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27406 in?

27406 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27406?

About 60,651 people live in 27406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27406 in?

27406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27406?

The median household income in 27406 is $59,563.

What zip codes are near 27406?

The closest zip codes to 27406 are 27313, 27401, 27402, 27404, 27413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.